Color by Number Addition
Free color by number addition worksheets. Solve each sum and color the square by its answer to reveal a border collie. New problems every time you print.
Solve the sums, color the squares, and a border collie appears. Every square on this sheet holds an addition fact, and a key at the top lists which answers get which color: black, white, blue, green, brown or pink. Get the sums right and the dog comes out right, with her white blaze, brown eyes and pink tongue.
The key lists exact answers rather than ranges, so each square has to be worked out, not guessed. Every color has its own answers and no answer belongs to two colors. The facts are the same ones the addition worksheets draw, so the settings below work as usual: narrow the numbers for beginners, or widen them for a challenge.
Each print deals a fresh set of problems into the same picture. Set Pages for a stack of different sheets, and tick Answer key to get the finished, colored-in collie with every answer written in its square.
What this worksheet covers
- Solve single-digit addition facts
- Match each answer to its color in the key
Common Core standards
- 1.OA.C.6 Add and subtract within 20, fluently within 10.
Frequently asked questions
How does color by number work?
Solve the addition problem in a square, find its answer in the key, and color the square with that color. When every square is done, the colors make a picture of a border collie.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick Answer key and each worksheet gets a key page showing the finished picture, with every square filled in its color and its answer printed in it.
Can I make it easier or harder?
Yes. The number settings work as they do on any addition worksheet. Choose smaller numbers for early learners or larger ones for older students; the picture stays the same and the problems change.
Why does the white part say leave white?
The collie has a white chest, blaze and muzzle, and on white paper those squares are already white. Solve them anyway: getting the answer tells you the square is one to leave.